St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-19
TIRE ROUTINE SLATE.
what The House Members DID Ee-
fore They EaIIOted for Senator.

W h0b IhC NAGAbEOcfe DEO 1Se@
fore They EaIlOted for Senator.
The supply of petitions for temperance
legislation and physiological instruction in
the public schools does not seem to dmin-
ish. The sessions open each day with a
number of them. MeSsrs. Baker, Arnold and
ShQemaker presented the papers yesterday.
The committee on federal relations re-
ported adversely on Mr.. Pettit's memorial
regarding compulsory education of coIored
people in the South. Mr.. Petit demanded
to know on what grounds the objection was
based. Mr.. PloWman made two or three
attempts to be explain, but he could not be
heard. Finally he made known that the
committee believed such memorial was in
conflict with the constitution. Mr. Petit
didn't propose to have the memorial buried
in this way, and he succeeded in having it
referred to the committee of the whole.
The committee made favorable report on
Mr.. Lucas bill in regard to coal lands.
Mr.. Reese. from the commtte on rules.
submitted report governing the action of
the house in joint convention and other
wise,
BY Mr.. Bunge, of Houston-Providing that
the joint committee en- taxes and tax laws
should inquire whether the present tax laws
provide for sufficient notice to delinquent
ISiA pdlStS' anu IL IlUL 10 Inquire luCO Lno
prlcticaoility of so amending the laws as to
require personal notice to be served on resi-
dents and notice to nOn-reSidents by mail.
BY Mr.. Wollan, of Pope-That no new bill
shal! be entertained during the last five days
of the session without the consent Of two
thirds of the house. Mr.. Petit gave notice
OF debate and it went over under the rules.
By Mr.. Potter. of HouSton-That the Joint
committee on apportionment be increased by
adding five representatives and three sena-
tors. Passed.
By Mr.. Freeman, of Stearns-To appro-
pirate S55, 700 for building an addition to the
state normal school at st. Cloud and making
certain improvements. Finance.
By Mr.. Jones, of Blue Earth-To exempt
from road tax certain sailors and soldiers.
Soldiers home.
By Mr.. Barker, of Isanti-Relating to the
salary of the treasurer of Isantt delegation.
Judiciary.
By Mr.. Rogers, of Ramsey-Reating to
causes for which new trials in civil causes
may be granted. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Emery, of MISUNDERSTANDING to
county attorneys. Judiciary.
Bills appropriatlng money to build
bridges were introduced as follows: $3.50,
across the Cottonwood river, in Redwood
county; $500, across DunnelFS creek, in
Freeborn county; ST. 600, across the Cannon
river, in Rice county. All were referred to
the committee; S760, across Long Prairie
river, i'll Todd county.
By MIR. Emery. OF Wabasha-Transferrin
certain duties from the state auditor to the
public examiner. Banks.
By Mr.. DOnDeny, OF Dakota-Reatiug to
the taxation of notes and mortgages. Ju-
dietary.
By Mr.. Donnelly, Of Dakota-For relief of
persons whose lands have been sold for de-
Gnquent taxes. Taxes.
By Mr. Gregory, of Washington-Relating
to change of names of lands. Judiciary
BY Mr.. Lee, OF Todd-Reating to the duties
of county treasurers. Finance. Also, re-
lating to the dissolution of corporations.
Judiciary.
By Mr.. Reese, of Kandiyohi-Relating to
the preservation of game. Judiciary.
By Mr. Wollan, Of Pope-Authorizing
county commissioners to appropriate money
for agricultural societies. Agriculture.
Mr.. Donnelly's bill (house file No. 3) for
the taxation of railroad companies was
read and considered. 1t is the same bill
recommended by the railroad commission
ers in their report (page 2Sl. In the COM
mittee an amendment was inserted in the
first section after the words, ''hereinbefore
referred to. reading as follows: Provided,
that any real estate or personal property
owned by said railroad company, not
actually used in the transportation of per-
sons and property, shall be assessed and
taxed as other property of like nature
owned by citizens Of the state is by law
assessed and taxed" Mr.. Dsnnelly thought
it best to strike out this amendment. as it
would be Incorporated in another bill. This
was agreed to, and the bill was read a third
time. Mr.. Keyes' bill (house file No. 81
was read third time. and MIR. Potter's bill
(nle No. 34) relating to the publication of